31394 - Confederate Flagbearer, 3rd Arkansas Flag, Texas Brigade John Jenkins U.S. Marines Although never officially ordained as

Although never officially ordained as a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church he became a ‘wandering pilgrim’ who would sometimes preach and take part in leading some church rituals

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Lewis Henry Douglass apprenticed as a typesetter for his father’s anti-slavery newspapers

31394 - Confederate Flagbearer, 3rd Arkansas Flag, Texas Brigade John Jenkins U.S. Marines Although never officially ordained asThe regiment was assembled at Lynchburg, Virginia in June of 1861 and initially served with Stonewall Jackson. In November, 1862 the regiment was assigned to Brigadier General John Gregg as part of the Texas Brigade. The Confederate War Department had determined that the troops would benefit from being brigaded with regiments from their home states. At this time, the standard brigade organization consisted of four regiments. There were three Texas